It’s Per$onal is an anonymous blog series designed to shed light on the intricate details of the personal finances and lifestyles of women.
Name:
N/A
How old are you?
38
Where do you live?
Pittsfield, MA
What is your highest level of education?
Bachelor’s
Are you single or married?
Single
If you are married, do you and your spouse have joint or separate finances?
N/A
Do you have any children or dependents? If yes, please explain.
1 FurBaby
What is your total monthly rent / mortgage for your household?
$951
Has Covid-19 impacted you financially in any way?
Not significantly
What is your current occupation? If not currently employed, please say “Not Employed”
Accountant
What is your yearly salary (or approximate yearly compensation) for your current occupation?
65,000
If you are currently employed, do you like your job? Why or why not?
For the most part. The people I work with are great, how short staffed we are is not
Do you have a second job or side hustle? If Yes, please explain.
It would be great if I could but the hours of my current job doesn’t really allow it.
If you have a second job or side hustle, about how much money do you make monthly from your second job / side hustle?
N/A
Do you budget on a consistent basis? If so, please explain how you currently budget:
Yes, I use a zero based budget
Are you debt-free?
No
If you are debt free, how much debt have you paid off and how long did it take you to pay it all off?
N/A
Do you have any student loan debt currently?
Yes
If yes, about how much student loan debt do you have?
Around 50k
What is your monthly student loan payment amount?
275
Do you have any credit card debt?
No
If Yes, about how much credit card debt do you have currently?
N/A
Do you have any other kinds of debt? If Yes, please explain:
Mortgage, car loan
Do you know what your credit score is?
Yes
If Yes, what is your credit score?
725
Are you currently saving for retirement?
Yes
If yes, about how much do you have saved for retirement?
50k
What does an ideal retirement look like for you?
Financially stable and able to travel
What’s your biggest purchase of 2020 so far?
A new boiler ($8k!!) after mine exploded and insurance (nationwide) refused to cover it ?
Biggest purchase of your life?
My house
What do you spend money on that brings you joy?
Spoiling my dog ❤️, home décor, traveling
What are your short term money goals, if any? ( < 1 year)
Build my savings back up after I had to use it for the boiler
What are your long term money goals, if any? ( > 1 year)
Save enough money for a major home remodel
What is your #1 financial concern right now?
Retirement
What financial victory/success are you most proud of?
Being able to purchase and support a home on my own at 32 and being able to clean up the financial messiness my ex created for me.
Anything we didn’t ask about you that you want to include?
N/A
